Town Manager Greg Chanis said Blasi has had several conversations with town officials since the incident. As Madfes walks away and catches up to Blasi, Blasi can be heard saying, He says its his store, thats good enough for me. A virtual Tiburon town meeting was held Thursday night to discuss an interaction that took place over the weekend between police officers and the only Black store owners in the town. I stood my ground that day, but this did not hit me until next day, he said. Grime died in a hospital two days later. I do not have to show you nothing! replied Khalif. NBCBLK 5 officers fired after Tyre Nichols' death were 'directly responsible' for his 'physical abuse,' police chief says Other officers remain under investigation in connection with a. 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The county settled with Grimes family for nearly $1 million. TIRURON, Calif. (KRON) Tiburon police sergeant Michael Blasi has resigned after video of the encounter between Tiburon police officers and a Black store owner raised concerns, according. A statement agreed upon by all of the parties to the lawsuit said that investigations by the San Rafael Police Department and the FBI concluded that there was no criminal conduct and no criminal violation of Grimes civil rights by the sheriffs office. I think right now everybody should get involved just because, whats going on in the country; the climate and everything. TAKE ACTION: Find resources to help with equality, justice and race issues. Blasi then can be heard asking Khalif why he is bringing race into the conversation. At the conclusion of the investigation the report will be provided to the Town Manager for review and appropriate action will be taken based on the findings of the investigator, Cronin said. Blasi also receives a monthly pension of $3,224 for his time as a sheriffs deputy, said Jeff Wickham, the county pension board administrator. Protesters march Saturday, Jan. 28, in Memphis, Tenn., over the death of Tyre Nichols, who died after being beaten by Memphis police. A place where Ive lived for nine and a half years? Cronin said he wasnt aware of Blasis involvement in the Grime case when the department hired him last year. 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Another protest is planned at the Tiburon Police Department on Saturday. Khalif said he, Awash and a friend were in the store doing inventory when he noticed a police vehicle circling the block. Pac-12 media rights: Our (final) predictions for the revenue, media partners, expansion decisions and more, Denver gang member gave 14-year-old permission to open fire on woman with AR-15 after fender-bender, DA alleges, In 4 years, Lori Lightfoot went from breakout political star to divisive mayor of a Chicago beset by pandemic and crime, Florida lawmakers to consider expansion of so-called dont say gay law, Drone crashes at Disneyland after hovering over visitors heads See video, Rapper Travis Scott wanted for assaulting Manhattan club sound engineer, destroying $12K in equipment, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. At no point during the 11-minute exchange did either Tiburon officer assert any potential criminal or suspicious activity was occurring beyond their mere presence in the building at that hour. During the arrest, Grime fell unconscious and died in the hospital two days later. Michael Blasi, was, 2022 The Ark, AMMI Publishing Co. Inc. | 1550 Tiburon Blvd. Cause you dont sound like youre very grateful. The video, which has amassed nearly 64,000 views on YEMAs Instagram page, sparked public outrage prompting a protest in Tiburon attended by over 200 people in support of Khalif and the Black Lives Matter movement. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. The neighbor, Ken Simpson, lives in his Main Street apartment part-time and said hes also accustomed to hearing noise from patrons and employees of downtown restaurants late at night, but the yelling that woke him up about 1:15 a.m. Aug. 21 sounded like it was escalating quickly. TIBURON (KPIX/CBS SF) -- The police chief of the City of Tiburon is stepping down , according to a report in the Marin Independent Journal. Blasi has responded to numerous law enforcement-related questions on Quora, a question-and-answer website, over the last few years. I sat in on these interviews, but did not participate, Chanis said. The former chief, Michael Cronin, retired in September after a public backlash over an incident involving two Black store owners. Footage of the incident on August 21st can be seen on YEMAs Instagram (@Yemacalif). OK, thats fine. This isn't regular business hours, there's no customers in there. By Ewan Palmer On 8/26/20 at 10:17 AM EDT. Fredericks said Cronin is planning a department-wide racial-bias training for late next month, which has been in the works since the George Floyd killing in Minneapolis in May, which led to widespread protests and mounting calls to end racial injustice and police brutality. Khalif replies, No, just doing our thing and asks if theres a problem. This incident should alarm every resident in Tiburon, wrote Wolf. Reach him at 415-435-2652, on Twitter at @thearknewspaper and on Facebook at fb.me/thearknewspaper. The Tiburon Police Department was established in 1972 following the town's incorporation by eight years. The argument continued for a few more minutes, with both Blasi and Khalif raising their voices. Ste. TIBURON, Calif. . "Just because you've never seen me here before I do not have to prove to you that I have to be here," said Khalif in the video. Scott Adams faces 'consequence culture' as U.S. newspapers drop Dilbert, Tom Cruise's 'ditching' of Suri showcased by Judd Apatow's 'co-parenting' joke, ex-Scientology exec says. Once she found out about Blasis past, she said she felt lucky the situation did not end with violence. In August 2020, Yema Khalif and his wife Hawi Awash both Black were in their store in Tiburon when white police officers approached them demanding that the couple show proof that they owned the store. The first officer stayed behind briefly and again asked Khalif to put his key in the door, though Khalif again declined, saying the matter was settled. The town announced Blasis resignation on Tuesday. TIBURON, Calif. (KGO) -- On Thursday night, a four-hour, heated virtual community meeting took place over an incident that happened in the small North Bay city of Tiburon, California. Community members pointed out Cronin had only issued a warning for the protest in Marin City, which is 61 percent non-white, including 38 percent Black, and had issued no such warnings for similar peaceful protests in other nearby predominantly white communities, including Mill Valley. The couple say they had received a large shipment of merchandise and that they and a visiting friend and business associate had been restocking the store to prepare for the weekend shortly before a patrol officer knocked on the door and questioned why they were there. Supervisor and another cop - who had his hand on his gun, by the way, showed up almost immediately. Really? Town Manager Greg Chanis said he chose the date to " coincide with his military anniversary in 1966.". Three former Aurora, Colo., police officers have lost a bid to get their jobs back after being fired in connection to posed photos reenacting a chokehold near the site where . The incident, early last Friday morning, is now the subject of an independent . I was not specifically aware of that event.. "There's three Black people in the store, what's the problem?" Were here because we love Tiburon, and we know that Tiburon loves us back, Awash said. TAKE ACTION: Find resources to help with equality, justice and race issues. It sparked widespread outrage within the community and prompted town officials to order an independent investigation into the officers conduct. The confrontation led to a rally in Tiburon on Aug. 29 against racial profiling. Im not going to answer your question. Maegan Hall, the female officer at the center of the scandal, has been fired, city officials said. "When I feel harassed and I feel targeted, I say it, and I say it as I see it, and that's what that was," says business owner Yema Khalif, who was with his wife and another person inside his business when he was approached by officers. It came from knowing that in one split second they could end someones life.. He went through the normal background check, Cronin said. Emergency Operations Center Khalif becomes increasingly frustrated as Blasis requirement shifts: Did you identify yourself? I want to know what you're doing in the store at 1 o'clock in the morning," says the supervisor. Khalif begins speaking over the officer when Awash appears to say, OK baby? but Khalif tells her No, no and again asks the officer if theres a problem. Scott Adams faces consequence culture as U.S. newspapers drop Dilbert, Rapid demise of Dilbert no surprise to some who were watching, Elon Musk tweets support for Dilbert creator Scott Adams after racist tirade. Michael Blasi, was posted by Khalif to social media later Aug. 21. All Rights Reserved. The people in the store included co-owners Yema Khalif and Hawai Awash, the only Black store owners in town. We all want this to resolve in a positive way, she said, noting she hopes the incident sparks conversation about police reform and real policing that uses empathy to police our community.. Awash said both she and Khalif have been heartened by the support from the Tiburon community, with both reiterating they feel lucky to live in town. Then finally, the cop decided to come knock on our store door. Khalif, who designs most of the companys clothing, grew up in the Kibera slums of Nairobi, Kenya. Our store alarm did not go off, no one called the police, everything was peaceful. Khalif said the officer circled the store three or four times before stopping outside the shop and sitting across the street for about 15 minutes. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. They opened the athletic apparel boutique in February. On August 21, a recording of three officers, including Blasi, went viral on Instagram where they can be heard questioning Yema Khalif, the owner of YEMA, which is the only Black-owned clothing store in Tiburon. Police Chief Michael Cronin declined to directly comment on the Aug. 21 incident until the investigation has concluded, but he confirmed Blasi and the other officers involved would continue coming to work through the investigation. The supervisor came charged and did not come to deescalate anything. VIDEO: Berkeley mom films confrontation with white man who ripped down Black Lives Matter signs, Jupiter and Venus appear to 'kiss' in the sky, FL Gov. Put your key in the door and were out of here. And he wanted us to prove who we are. Again, the exchange goes in circles, but tensions rise as Madfes shouts past Khalif to ask Awash and the friend, still standing at the checkout counter to the rear, Do one of you two here own the store or have any reason to be here?, Khalif speaks over him: No, do not talk to anybody, you talk to me, youre talking to me right now., Tensions escalate further when Madfes tells Khalif, This town is my duty to protect.. Thank you sir, thats all I needed to know. Based on this belief, Sgt. If they had just proved it was their business then that wouldve been it.. Thank you, see ya, Blasi says as he turns and walks away toward Fountain Plaza. Several months later, the store was named Tiburons Business of the Month. Theyre the ones with the guns, theyre the ones with the badge, theyre the ones with the authority, she said. "He and I have been discussing the timing of his retirement for some time, but he only recently chose the date that corresponds with his entry into public service 54 years ago," Chanis said in the press release. A Black business owner is speaking out after Tiburon police demanded proof he was the store's owner. I do not have any intention of removing them at this time, Cronin said. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) A sixth Memphis officer was fired . 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In the video, Blasi eventually says Khalif should be grateful that the officers are looking out for his shop. Thats all we want to know, Blasi says. We all want this to resolve in a positive way, she said, noting she hopes the incident sparks conversation about police reform and real policing that uses empathy to police our community.. All the applicants expressed an understanding of the events that have transpired in Tiburon in the last eight months, Chanis said. Fredericks said Cronin is planning a department-wide racial-bias training for late next month, which has been in the works since the George Floyd killing in Minneapolis in May, which led to widespread protests and mounting calls to end racial injustice and police brutality. Nearly all the comments expressed outrage with Tiburon police with calls to hold the officers accountable. Tiburon chief Cronin also resigned effective September 13, in response to the alleged racial profiling incident at YEMA. Mayor Alice Fredericks on Aug. 22 sent out an email to the community apologizing to Khalif and Awash. Cronin's announcement comes one week after Sgt. Tiburon Town Manager Greg Chanis announced the resignation in a newsletter saying " [Sgt. Next time, just walk and the audio and video cut out. Whatever the intention of the responding offices, the interchange inappropriately deteriorated from helpful to confrontational, Fredericks wrote in an email sent to the community. Khalif said he was wearing the same outfit as the mannequin he was standing next to while talking to police from the doorway. She said she used to work for Frank Howard Allen Realtors when it had a storefront office in downtown Tiburon. Theyre the ones with the guns, theyre the ones with the badge, theyre the ones with the authority, she said. Blasi] believes it would be difficult to continue being effective as a police officer in Tiburon. Other people defended the police actions, denying that there was any racial motivation behind the interaction and saying Khalif was in the wrong. As the town of Tiburon deals with a controversy involving the Police Department and a Black-owned business, Police Chief Michael Cronin announced on Tuesday that he will retire, according to the Marin Independent Journal. Wife of popular Wild 94.9 radio host JV says new information suggests he will not be coming back, Bay Area federal judge orders extradition of woman suspected of killing MSU student in hit-and-run, San Jose: Home raided as part of explosives and narcotics investigation. Is it your store? After another shop owner yelled at police, telling them the couple did own the store, the officers left. Town Manager Greg Chanis said the council will be holding a special online Town Hall meeting via Zoom later this week to give residents and the public an opportunity to talk about the incident. I want to know what youre doing in this store at one oclock in the morning? one of the officers is heard asking in the clip. We are focused on how to prevent this from happening again, she said. Awash, however, said this is not the first negative interaction with Tiburon police; she said shes been stopped more than five times by another officer. Tiburon police officers are trained and held to the highest standards of conduct. Awash says shes been stopped in her car by a single officer three to five times in the past year and a half. Should you desire additional information that doesnt appear on the site, please contact us directly at 415-789-2801 or by using the department directory. I think the town owes the police an apology, Joyce Wells said. At the conclusion of the investigation the report will be provided to the Town Manager for review and appropriate action will be taken based on the findings of the investigator.". Where do you live? Madfes says. Owner Yema Khalif said he was insulted by the officer's demand to prove he owned the store and feels Blasi would have behaved differently if he had been white. After it was over I was shaking, Awash said. "Since becoming Police Chief in 2007, the impact of Mikes leadership has been significant for Tiburon," Chanis said. A Tiburon police sergeant has resigned following a confrontation with a Black merchant that critics say stemmed from racial profiling. The Tiburon and Belvedere council held a joint meeting on Thursday to give the polarized community a chance to weigh in. The off-camera speaker presumably makes reference to the June 2020 fatal police shooting of 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks, who was shot after allegedly grabbing a police officer's Taser, following a . A Tiburon police sergeant was found dead at the department's headquarters of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound, the agency said Tuesday. Where people know me? After the panel interviews, I met with each finalist for approximately 45 minutes to an hour, and then each finalist had the opportunity to tour the police station.. It is unclear whether or not the police received a 911 call that prompted their presence at YEMA late that night. ", In the video you can hear the supervisor say, "You should be grateful that we're being as diligent as we are to look out for the street, that's all we do.". To the right in the video, a mannequin frequently is in view, just feet from Khalif, who has approached the door dressed in identical clothing distinctive, African-inspired athletic-leisurewear. The encounter escalated when the supervising sergeant arrived on scene. This isnt regular business hours, theres no customers in here. Sept. 10, 2020 1:17 AM PT. The Los Angeles Times broke the story about former officers charged with conspiracy and vandalism in connection to a swastika spray-painting on a citizen's car. Khalif then told the officers that they are are exercising unnecessary caution because there are three Black people in the store, according to the video. Second Lt. Caron Nazario, who is Black and Latino, is suing over the incident, claiming the two officers violated his rights guaranteed under the First and Fourth Amendments. Do you want us to look out for the community or do you want us to let anybody walk in here at 2 oclock in the morning and steal all your stuff? Blasi is heard saying on the video. TIBURON, Calif. (KGO) -- A Black business owner is speaking out after Tiburon police demanded proof he was the store's owner. Named among the state's & nation's best small weeklies, 2014, 2018-2021 California News Publishers Association &, Store owners: Late-night encounter with Tiburon cops was racially motivated, 2022 The Ark, AMMI Publishing Co. Inc. | 1550 Tiburon Blvd. In an Aug. 24 interview, Awash had said the officers tone was aggressive and suspicious and that he didnt identify himself or ask if they were working late. Tiburon Town Hall | 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, CA 94920 | Phone: 415-435-7373. Tiburon Mayor Alice Fredericks called their behavior unacceptable and issued a public apology, and she and Belvederes mayor each apologized personally to Khalif and Awash. Tiburon officials have released body-camera footage from the first officer at the scene of a late-night confrontation between police and Black business owner Yema Khalif, who asserts he was racially profiled when questioned at his downtown shop. It was organized by Marin City Matters a social activist group created in response to police Chief Michael Cronins warning to residents on June 2 that Sausalito and Tiburon might be targets for unrest linked to a Marin City demonstration over the death of George Floyd during an arrest in Minneapolis. He's hoping the recorded interaction will inspire a different conversation. Tiburon Town Manager Greg Chanis announced the resignation in a newsletter saying [Sgt. Khalif and Awash said Cronin had not reached out to them directly in the aftermath of the incident. Video shows the interaction between the store owner and the police supervisor, who demanded, "I want to know what you're doing in the store at 1'oclock in the morning.". FYI, we didnt realize that when he was circling the block he was calling for back up. Ultimately, I sign off on every hire for the town, Chanis said. The town has been conducting background and medical checks since then. He was among 17 applicants for the position. Tiburon Town Manager Greg Chanis announced the resignation in a newsletter saying [Sgt. "We're trying to build a brand with a big heart," said Khalif. The newly released body-cam footage appears to highlight this further, with clearer audio than the cellphone footage that also shows a stark contrast between Blasis demeanor and that of Madfes, who speaks calmly throughout the first half of the video while Blasi then frequently shouts over Khalif and tells him he should be grateful. Other business owners have come forward to say that on the rare occasions they work late into the night, they've never been stopped and questioned at all, while Khalif was not only interrogated, Madfes had already called for backup before he first knocked on the door. It does not matter. Dear Abby: Why do they imply my husband is a freak? We welcome and encourage your thoughts and comments. Khalif, a resident for nearly 10 years, says hes been stopped while walking home and had to prove that he lives in Tiburon. Time, just doing our thing and asks if theres a problem calling for back up off no. 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